Section 89 — Interpretation and exceptions
This version in force from 2010-10-01
Snapshot: 2026-08-24
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(1) This section applies for the purposes of this Chapter.
(2) Nothing in this Chapter applies to anything done in connection with the content of the curriculum.
(3) “Pupil”—
(a) in relation to England and Wales, has the meaning given in section 3(1) of the Education Act 1996;
(b) in relation to Scotland, has the meaning given in section 135(1) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980.
(4) “Proprietor”—
(a) in relation to a school in England and Wales, has the meaning given in section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996;
(b) in relation to a school in Scotland, has the meaning given in section 135(1) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980.
(5) “School”—
(a) in relation to England and Wales, has the meaning given in section 4 of the Education Act 1996;
(b) in relation to Scotland, has the meaning given in section 135(1) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980.
(6) A reference to a school includes a reference to an independent educational institution in England; and a reference to an independent educational institution in England is to be construed in accordance with Chapter 1 of Part 4 of the Education and Skills Act 2008.
(7) A reference to an independent educational institution is a reference to—
(a) an independent educational institution in England, or
(b) an independent school in Wales.
(8) “Independent school”—
(a) in relation to Wales, has the meaning given in section 463 of the Education Act 1996;
(b) in relation to Scotland, has the meaning given in section 135(1) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980.
(9) “Special school” has the meaning given in section 337 of the Education Act 1996.
(10) “Local authority” means—
(a) in relation to England, an English local authority within the meaning of section 162 of the Education and Inspections Act 2006;
(b) in relation to Wales, a Welsh local authority within the meaning of that section.
(11) “Education authority”, in relation to Scotland, has the meaning given in section 135(1) of the Education (Scotland) Act 1980.
(12) Schedule 11 (exceptions) has effect.